Railway Track & Structures 2024 Top Projects
ATLANTA – Railway Track & Structures, June 2024 issue: Here are ten of the most impressive rail infrastructure projects across North America in 2024.
Track Construction
Maryland BPW Approves $100MM Contract to Advance Baltimore Red Line
BALTIMORE – Maryland Board of Public Works approved a Program Management Consultant service contract for the Maryland Transit Administration.
Watco Adds Verdigris Southern to It’s Portfolio of Railroads
PITTSBURG, Kan. –– Railroad holding company Watco, which operates 45 short line railroads, has added a new line to its portfolio –– the Verdigris Southern (VESO), the company’s 46th road.
Advance Construction on CTA’s Red Line Extension This Summer
CHICAGO – The CTA announced the start of advance construction on the Red Line Extension over the summer.
Officials Break Ground on Barrie Allandale Transit Terminal
BARRIE, Ontario – The City of Barrie announced Mayor Alex Nuttall, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Andrea Khanjin, and Member of Provincial Parliament Doug Downey gathered on May 31st for a groundbreaking at the future site of the Barrie Allandale Transit Terminal.
Crews Work To Fix SWLRT Track That Was Laid Too Close To Existing Track
MINNEAPOLIS – After track for the SWLRT was laid too close to an existing freight rail, crews had to go in and fix the section of track.
MnDOT Will ‘Play a Bigger Role’ in Light Rail Projects
MINNEAPOLIS – The MnDOT will have more involvement over Minnesota light rail projects, but it will not replace the Met Council completely.
Metrolinx Tests Light Rail Vehicles on Finch West LRT
TORONTO – Finch West LRT vehicles have traversed the full alignment up to 60km/h for the first time.
Metrolinx Begins Bloor-Dundas Tunnel Construction
TORONTO – Metrolinx announces it has started construction between connecting Bloor GO/UP Station and Dundas West TTC Station.
WMATA Will Start Summer Construction on Red Line on June 1st
WASHINGTON, D.C. – WMATA announced summer construction will begin on the Red Line starting June 1st.
SEIS Will Be Prepared for Maryland Transit Administration’s Red Line Project
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The FTA and the Maryland Transit Administration issued a notice that a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) will be prepared for the Red Line Project.
CHSRA Spring 2024 Construction Update
FRESNO, Calif. – California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) gives its Spring 2024 construction update.
HART Could Seek Damages From STG For Delays
HONOLULU – Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) could seek damages from STG due to delays in an airport segment of a project.
Report: The Portal Project Advances in California
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has committed $3.38 billion to The Portal Project, bringing Caltrain commuter rail to San Francisco’s Salesforce Transit Center, the San Francisco Examiner reported May 11. The Transbay Joint Powers Authority (TJPA), which is managing the approximately
South Shore Line Completes Double Track Project (UPDATED 5/15)
GARY, Ind. – South Shore Line has completed its $650 million double track project.
The Portal North Bridge Project Marks Halfway Point
KEARNY, N.J. – The Portal North Bridge is now 50% complete, according to NJ TRANSIT and Amtrak. Both NJ TRANSIT and Amtrak have marked the halfway point at a ceremony at the construction site.
L.B. Foster, Koppers Earn ‘Best of the Boardroom’ Awards
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – L.B. Foster Company’s Board of Directors and Koppers CEO Leroy M. Ball have been recognized with “Best of the Boardroom” awards from the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Three Rivers Chapter,
Metrolinx Restoration of Small’s Creek Included in Lakeshore East GO Line Construction
TORONTO – Metrolinx will begin construction on a new boardwalk to connect a neighborhood in east Toronto to a local ravine.
Audit Report: Portal North Bridge Project Progressing, but ‘Opportunities to Improve’ Exist
WASHINGTON, D.C. – From the Officer of Inspector General, National Railroad Passenger Corporation, it has found the Portal North Bridge project is on budget and on schedule.
MnDOT Awards $9.6MM to 11 Rail Improvement Projects
ST. PAUL, Minn.: The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is distributing a total of $9.6 million in grants to 11 freight railroad improvement projects that it said will support economic development in different regions of the state.